Akai PT50DL14 Viewing an External Signal Source

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Operation

Viewing an External Signal Source

Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment,

such as a VCR, DVD, Set-Top Box or the TV source (broadcast or cable).

Setting the Signal Source

1Press the MENU button.

Press the ENTER button to

select “Input”.

2Press the ENTER button to

select “Source List”.

Press the …or †button to

select a signal source, then

press the ENTER button.

Alternate method

Press the SOURCE button on the

remote control repeatedly to

select an external signal source.

AV1

•When you connect

equipment to the TV,

you can choose

between the following sets of jacks: “AV1”, “AV2”,

“S-VIDEO1”, “S-VIDEO2”, “COMPONENT1”,

“COMPONENT2”, or “HDMI/DVI” on the TV’s rear

panel and “AV3” or “S-VIDEO3” on the TV’s side panel.

•HDMI input can be selected only when the external device

is turned on and connected to the TV.

Input

Source List : TV

√

Edit Name

√

Move Enter Return

Input

Picture

Sound

Channel

Setup

Guide

Source List

TV

AV1

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AV2

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AV3

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S-Video1

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S-Video2

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S-Video3

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▼ More

Move Enter Return

Input

Picture

Sound

Channel

Setup

Guide

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Contents

Main Page A Guide to Digital TV Digital Television Services CableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs Q&A Table of Contents Your New Wide TV.................................................................................10 Page Page Page Viewing Position List of Features Accessories Right side buttons Side Panel Jacks Front Panel LED Indicators Indicator Light Key Rear Panel Jacks Remote Control Page Page Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas 1 Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Connecting Cable TV 1 Cable without a Cable Box 2 1 Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels 2 5 4 3 Connecting a VCR 1 3 Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack 3 2 1 2 Connecting a Camcorder 1 2 3 Connecting a DVD Player 2 Connecting to Y, PB, PR 2 Connecting to Audio and Video Jacks Connecting a DTV Set-Top Box 2 Connecting to Y, PB, PR 2 Connecting to DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 1 Connecting a Digital Audio System 1 Connecting to an Analog Amplifier 1 Page Page Turning the TV On and Off Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 3 Viewing the Display English - 31 BP68-00548A-00Eng(030~051) 9/12/05 9:38 AM Page 31 Selecting a Menu Language select Setup, then press the select Language. select English, Espaol or Franais, then press the Setup Memorizing the Channels Selecting the Video Signal Source 4 5 Adding and Erasing Channels 3 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Using the Number Buttons Using the - Button 1 2 3 4 6 5 Page Setting the Clock 3 4 5 Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically 1 2 5 4 3 1 2 Setting the Sleep Timer 1 4 Viewing an External Signal Source Setting the Signal Source Assigning Names to External Input Mode Page Page Selecting Your Favorite Channels To Store Your Favorite Channels: To View Your Favorite Channels: Labeling the Channels 1 2 4 Fine Tuning Analog Channels Analog 1 3 5 4 Checking the Digital-Signal Strength English - 50 BP68-00548A-00Eng(030~051) 9/12/05 9:38 AM Page 50 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) select Channel, then press 4 Page Picture Control 2 Changing the Picture Standard 3 1 3 Customizing the Picture Settings 5 6 Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults 7 Changing the Picture Size 2 English - 56 BP68-00548A-00Eng(052~071) 9/12/05 9:39 AM Page 56 Digital Noise Reduction select Digital NR, then Viewing the DCE Demonstration Setting the My Color Control Mode 1 Using the Easy Control Menu Custom Settings 1 Resetting the My Color Control Colors to the Factory Defaults 4 Using the Color Weakness Enhancement Feature Setting the Film Mode Film mode is supported in 480i only. select Film Mode, then Viewing Picture-In-Picture Activating the PIP Selecting an External Source Changing the Size of the Sub (PIP) Picture select Size, then press the select a size you want, then Changing the Location of the Sub (PIP) Picture select Position, then press The Double ( , ) mode cannot be selected in Position. select a position you want, Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP select Air/CATV, then select Air or Cable, then Changing the Channel of the Sub (PIP) Picture Selecting the Sound Source Page Setting the Blue Screen Mode select Setup, then press select Blue Screen, then select On or Off, then Page Sound Control Adjusting the Volume Using the MUTE Button Customizing the Sound 3 Using Automatic Sound Settings 2 1 English - 74 Auto Volume select Sound, then press select Auto Volume, then press the ENTER button. Page Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Analog 3 Choosing a Digital Sound Format Selecting the Internal Mute Setting the On/Off Melody Page Page English - 82 BP68-00548A-00Eng(082~103) 9/12/05 9:44 AM Page 82 Setting the Function Help Displays Help on the menu functions. select Setup, then press select Function Help, then select On, then press the Menu Transparency Level Using the V-Chip 4 How to Change Your Password How to Enable/Disable the Rating Controls 3 How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV Parental Guidelines 4 How to Set up Restrictions Using the MPAA Rating 4 Important Notes About Parental Locks TV (FCC) Age-Based Ratings TV (FCC) Content Category MPAA Rating System (Movies) How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian English 4 How to Set up Restrictions Using Canadian French 4 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) Analog select Setup, then press select Caption, then press select Caption. 4 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) 5 6 Using the CableCARD 3 Displaying CableCARD related information Using the CableCARD Setup Function Sets up relevant CableCARD options. select CableCARDTM Reset. CableCARD Reset Resets CableCARD when the channels provided by CableCARD are not available. Channel List Reorganization select CableCARDTM Setup, select Channel List Reorganization. CableCARDTM Setup Using the Guide Adding and Erasing Channels Using Game Mode Restrictions on Game Mode (Caution) Page Page PIP Settings :PIP operates X:PIP doesnt operate Replacing the Lamp ATSC QAM NTSC AV1 AV2 AV3 S-Video1 S-Video2 S-Video3 Component1 Component2 Page Troubleshooting Possible Solution Problem Possible Solution Problem Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV Placement Liquids Cabinet Temperature